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ED23 FOUNDATION INC
SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 933067885 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE N12 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · ed23foundation.org
revenue
$131K
expenses
$118K
net assets
$50K
employees
0
volunteers
12
program ratio
34%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE CHARITABLE FUNDING FOR BASEKTBALL CAMPS AND GENERAL WELFARE IN THE URBAN AND GENERAL SYRACUSE AREA IN NEW YORK. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO TEACH AND OPERATE THESE BASKETBALL CAMPS AND PROVIDE FUNDING AND COACHING FOR YOUTH TEAMS TO PLAY IN AMATEUR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

ED23 FOUNDATION INC operates youth basketball camps and provides coaching and funding support for amateur teams in Syracuse, NY. The organization also runs holiday assistance programs and food drives, distributing gifts and over 500 turkeys annually to families in need. Focused on underprivileged youth, it combines sports programming with community welfare initiatives to promote resilience, leadership, and social development.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $10K
    THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR A HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THROUGH DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM PRIOR FUNDRAISING AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO STUDENTS TO HELP ENSURE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS. THE PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT MISSION BY ASSISTING UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY GOODWILL AND FAMILY SUPPORT
  2. #2 $6K
    ORGANIZATION HELPED FUND AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE GYM RENTAL FEES, SUPPLIES, COACHES, TOURNAMENT REGISTRATIONS, AND TRAVEL FOR BASKETBALL CAMPS AND TOURNAMENT TEAMS FOR THE ENTIRE 2025 YEAR. ORGANIZATION OPERATES A FOOD DRIVE THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING AND HANDED OUT OVER 500 TURKEYS AND OTHER THANKSGIVING FOOD TO THE SYRACUSE COMMUNITY.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Basketball Camps and Tournament Support
Provides funding, coaching, gym rentals, supplies, tournament registrations, and travel support for youth basketball camps and amateur teams in Syracuse, NY
Holiday Assistance Program
Purchases and distributes Christmas gifts to elementary school students in need to support family celebrations and community goodwill
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Organizes an annual food drive distributing over 500 turkeys and Thanksgiving food items to the Syracuse community
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Community-wide charitable drives and events
      Organizes and conducts charitable events including annual back-to-school drives with free school supplies, backpacks, haircuts, and food; holiday assistance programs distributing Christmas gifts; Thanksgiving food drives distributing over 500 turkeys; and winter clothing giveaways distributing over 1,000 hats, scarves, and gloves in the Syracuse area.
  • Youth Basketball Development Programs 1 activity
    • Funding for youth sports operations
      Provides financial support for basketball camps and tournament teams, covering gym rental fees, supplies, coaches, tournament registrations, and travel expenses in 2024 and 2025.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Leadership development and mentorship programs
      Offers workshops, seminars, and mentorship to develop leadership skills such as communication, teamwork, resilience, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution among youth in underprivileged communities.
  • Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
    • Youth sports programs with mentorship and leadership development
      Provides structured sports programs in basketball, soccer, and track and field for underprivileged youth, integrating physical activity, teamwork, and mentorship to support holistic development and personal growth.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$131K
Contributions & grants$56K43%
Program service revenue$75K57%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$118K
Program expenses34%
Admin / overhead44%
Fundraising22%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$50K
Cash$50K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$50K
Liquid reserves5.0 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -45.1%
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • 100 Black Men of Syracuse Partner — Partner organization delivering leadership development and mentorship to youth and young adults through servant leadership
  • Ale “N” Angus Pub Partner — Supported the Hat, Scarf, and Glove Giveaway through sponsorship.
  • Atlas Fence Partner — Provided support to install a basketball hoop in Joey Bearup's backyard.
  • Barrett Paving Partner — Provided support to install a basketball hoop in Joey Bearup's backyard.
  • Boys & Girls Club Partner — Hosted the Hat, Scarf, and Glove Giveaway event at its Central Village location in Syracuse.
  • CABVI Partner — Collaborated with CABVI to co-host the Sips for the Senses event and raise awareness about the organizations.
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County Partner — Partner organization administering the Onondaga Youth Leadership Program and Syracuse Youth Leadership Program in collaboration with community sites
  • Drumlins Partner — Host venue for the ED23 Foundation golf tournament
  • ED23Hoops Partner — Operates basketball initiatives including camps, clinics, and an AAU league in conjunction with the ED23 Foundation.
  • Empire Orange Publishing Partner — Partner organization collaborating on the annual back-to-school drive.
  • Limp Lizard BBQ Partner — Supported the Hat, Scarf, and Glove Giveaway through sponsorship.
  • Make-A-Wish Central New York Partner — Collaborated to support Joey Bearup by installing a basketball hoop in his backyard.
  • PTM Solar Partner — Supported the Hat, Scarf, and Glove Giveaway through sponsorship.
  • Printing & Promotional Solutions Partner — Provided sponsorship support for the purchase of winter clothing items for distribution.
  • The Hart and Tay Foundation Partner — Partner organization collaborating on the annual back-to-school drive.
  • WSYR-TV Partner — Media partner covering foundation events.
  • YMCA of CNY Partner — Partner organization offering youth leadership development programs referenced by ED23 Foundation
  • YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County, Inc. Partner — Partner organization providing youth development programs including Girls Inc. and Youth Soccer for leadership skill building
  • communities Partner — Partners with local communities to deliver youth sports and leadership programs.
  • educators Partner — Collaborates with educators to expand access to youth sports programs.
  • policymakers Partner — Works with policymakers to ensure youth sports programs are inclusive and accessible.
  • stakeholders Partner — Engages stakeholders in efforts to expand access to youth sports programs.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Led Program Design for Sustainability
    methodology: community_led_development
    By involving local communities in the design and implementation of programs, we produce more sustainable and culturally relevant outcomes, because community ownership increases engagement and long-term impact.
  • Pay-It-Forward Empowerment Cycle
    methodology: pay_it_forward
    By empowering beneficiaries to lead initiatives that support others, we produce a self-reinforcing cycle of community giving, because lived experience combined with agency motivates sustainable social change.
  • Sports for Holistic Youth Development
    methodology: holistic_youth_development_through_sports
    By integrating sports with leadership development and life skills training, we produce well-rounded youth capable of success on and off the court, because structured athletic experiences build discipline, resilience, and personal agency in economically disadvantaged youth.